Pakistan: 'Deeply flawed' trial of human rights lawyer couple grows more complex

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:28 PM

Islamabad, June 2 (IANS) The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has challenged Pakistan Supreme Court's May 12 order that directed Islamabad High Court (IHC) to decide on the sentence suspension pleas of lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in the social media posts case within two weeks, local media reported.

Security situation in Pakistan deteriorated in May: Report

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:07 PM

Islamabad, June 2 (IANS) Security situation in Pakistan deteriorated in May, particularly due to increase in terrorist attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, according to the monthly security assessment released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), local media reported on Tuesday.